Readings: カイ (Onyomi), みな, みんな (Kunyomi)
Meaning: All, everyone, everything
The top part, 比 (ひ), depicts two people side-by-side. The bottom part, 白 (しろ), means “white” or “bright.” Together, it conveys the idea of “all people” or “everything clear/visible.”
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 皆 has 9 strokes. Begin with the left part of 比, followed by the right part. Conclude with the strokes forming 白 at the bottom.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 白 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- カイ (KAI)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- みな (mina)
- みんな (minna)
Common Words Using 皆
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皆無 | かいむ | nothing, nil |
| 皆既 | かいき | total (e.g., total eclipse) |
| 皆目 | かいもく | not at all, utterly (often with a negative verb) |
| 皆伝 | かいでん | full transmission (of secret arts/techniques) |
| 皆勤 | かいきん | perfect attendance |
| 皆勤手当 | かいきんてあて | perfect attendance allowance |
| 皆勤賞 | かいきんしょう | perfect attendance award |
| 皆既日食 | かいきにっしょく | total solar eclipse |
| 皆既月食 | かいきげっしょく | total lunar eclipse |
| 皆式 | かいしき | completely, entirely (less common) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皆 | みんな | everyone, all |
| 皆 | みな | everyone, all (slightly more formal) |
| 皆さま | みなさま | everyone (polite, honorific) |
| 皆々様 | みなみなさま | everyone (very polite, old-fashioned) |
| 皆の者 | みんなのもの | everyone, all of you (addressing a group) |
| 皆で | みんなで | all together (e.g., 皆で歌う – everyone sings together) |
| 皆まで | みなまで | all the way, completely (e.g., 皆まで言うな – don’t say everything) |
| 皆が皆 | みんながみんな | everyone without exception (emphatic) |
| 皆殺し | みなごろし | massacre, genocide |
| 皆揃って | みなそろって | all together, everyone present |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 皆さん、こんにちは！
Kana: みなさん、こんにちは！
Romaji: Mina-san, konnichiwa!
English: Hello, everyone!
Japanese: パーティーには皆が参加した。
Kana: パーティーにはみんながさんかした。
Romaji: Paatii ni wa minna ga sanka shita.
English: Everyone participated in the party.
Japanese: テストの結果は皆良かった。
Kana: テストのけっかはみなよかった。
Romaji: Tesuto no kekka wa mina yokatta.
English: Everyone’s test results were good.
Japanese: 彼は皆に愛されている。
Kana: かれはみんなにあいされている。
Romaji: Kare wa minna ni aisareteiru.
English: He is loved by everyone.
Japanese: 今日の会議は皆出席です。
Kana: きょうのかいぎはみな出席です。
Romaji: Kyou no kaigi wa mina shusseki desu.
English: Everyone is present at today’s meeting.
Japanese: 私たち皆で協力しましょう。
Kana: わたしたちみんなできょうりょくしましょう。
Romaji: Watashitachi minna de kyouryoku shimashou.
English: Let’s all cooperate together.
Japanese: 皆が笑顔で溢れていた。
Kana: みんながえがおであふれていた。
Romaji: Minna ga egao de afurete ita.
English: Everyone was overflowing with smiles.
Japanese: その話は皆まで言う必要はない。
Kana: そのはなしはみなまでいうひつようはない。
Romaji: Sono hanashi wa mina made iu hitsuyou wa nai.
English: There’s no need to say everything about that story.
Japanese: 皆既日食を見ることができた。
Kana: かいきにっしょくをみることができた。
Romaji: Kaiki nisshoku o miru koto ga dekita.
English: I was able to see a total solar eclipse.
Japanese: 皆無に等しい。
Kana: かいむにひとしい。
Romaji: Kaimu ni hitoshii.
English: It is as good as nothing.
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